We are dealing with unprecedented times! Just last month we were going on with our lives as normal, then COVID-19 came in and turned the world on its head. As we all adapt to these ever-changing circumstances, people are wondering if everything has just stopped. Some businesses have closed, some projects were stalled. But ultimately
Nonprobate assets are assets that are not distributed through you will. These assets pass to beneficiaries according to a document or other instrument in which you direct how the asset is to pass upon your death. Among the most widely understood nonprobate assets are life insurance policies and retirement plans where you name a beneficiary through the plan or policy documents. Nonprobate assets can also include financial accounts that are held jointly with right of survivorship or have a transfer on death designation.
During the intimidating and difficult process of navigating a probate sale, perhaps the most important step is to ensure that you’re not doing it alone. Seeking professional help through the medium of a real estate professional is an investment that pays dividends through the entire process.
It’s not uncommon for wills to be written years before a person dies, as factors involved in the aging process take hold. At the time of death, the executor should sign the will in court to begin the probate process. But it’s not always that simple. Sometimes an executor dies first. Or an executor can decide they no longer want the job. So, what happens if you do not probate a will?
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